5 Famous Greek Mathematicians

and Their Contributions

1. Euclid

He was also known as Euclid of Alexandria and referred as the father of geometry
deduced the Euclidean geometry. The name has it all, which in Greek means
“renowned, glorious”. He worked his entire life in the field of mathematics and
made revolutionary contributions to geometry.

2. Pythagoras

The famous ‘Pythagoras theorem’, yes the same one we have struggled through in
our childhood during our challenging math classes. This genius achieved in his
contributions in mathematics and become the father of the theorem of Pythagoras.
Born is Samos, Greece and fled off to Egypt and maybe India. This great
mathematician is most prominently known for, what else but, for his Pythagoras
theorem.
3. Archimedes

Archimedes is yet another great talent from the land of the Greek. He
thrived for gaining knowledge in mathematical education and made
various contributions. He is best known for antiquity and the invention of
compound pulleys and screw pump.

4. Thales of Miletus

He was the first individual to whom a mathematical discovery was

attributed. He’s best known for his work in calculating the heights of
pyramids and the distance of the ships from the shore using geometry.
5. Aristotle

Aristotle had a diverse knowledge over various areas including

mathematics, geology, physics, metaphysics, biology, medicine and
psychology. He was a pupil of Plato therefore it’s not a surprise that he
had a vast knowledge and made contributions towards Platonism. Tutored
Alexander the Great and established a library which aided in the
production of hundred of books.